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CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) today announced that Diana Devlin, Vice President, Information Services and Technology (IST), Spartan Motors was selected by The Manufacturing Institute, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, University of Phoenix, and Deloitte for a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award. The […]

Experience The Premier Foundation With a Free Test Drive Courtesy of Spartan Chassis at the 2013 Florida RV Supershow in Tampa, January 16th — 20thCHARLOTTE, Mich., Jan. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced a ride and drive event for the upcoming Florida RV Supershow in Tampa, […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Jan. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced the sale of the majority of its Wakarusa, Indiana facility to Forest River, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. This transaction was pursuant to Spartan’s announcement on Feb. 14, 2012 that it will relocate the Company’s Utilimaster operations […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), announced today that it has been awarded a subcontract order from defense contractor BAE Systems to support continued production of the International Light Armored Vehicles (ILAV’s) – a threat-specific mine-protected vehicle. The subcontract award includes an initial order […]

New System Consolidates Part Count and Improves Ride and Handling of Recreational Vehicles LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today presented a Compressible Fluid Strut (CFS) that offers a collection of performance benefits and opportunities for part-count reduction. The single unit combines fluid spring, […]

Chassis Includes New High Output/Performance 8.8 Liter Engine LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today presented a new Class A Front Engine Gasoline (FEG) concept chassis to capitalize on the growth of smaller Class A recreational vehicles (22K to 28K GVWR) and the increasing […]

Incremental Space Achieved With a Body-On-Frame and Low Cab Forward Chassis Architecture LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today presented a new concept chassis that is based on a low cab forward architecture and enables a body-on-frame design. This chassis can yield 10% to […]

Company Highlights Two Concept Chassis at RVIA Tradeshow and Expands Support for Core Diesel BusinessLOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), made a series of announcements at the RVIA National RV Trade Show in Louisville, KY which highlight recent progress and define the Company’s strategic […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) today announced that its board of directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock.    The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency response vehicles, delivery and service vehicles, and specialty vehicles, reported its semi-annual dividend will be payable […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the third quarter of 2012.  Revenues totaled $112.9 million compared to $120.3 million in the third quarter of 2011.  Spartan reported a net loss of $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2012, or ($0.01) […]